No prizes without practice!
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A short meditation on why sustainable writing comes from small, repeatable choices. We touch on Coetzee, Tom Stoppard, and the quiet ways stories ripple outward—then land on the core: build the habit, revise bravely, and let the work be enough.
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how to build confidence as a writer
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We all have that voice that whispers, “Who are you to think you can write?” In this episode, I share why those inner critics feel so convincing—and how to move past them. From celebrating small wins to journaling the negative voices into submission, this is your prescribed dose of calm, practical ways to rebuild confidence and keep writing.
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In which I read you a short story prompt
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People dismiss it by saying “there’s no such thing as bricklayer’s block.” But imagine if the bricklayer had to invent the bricks, build the kiln, and mix the mortar before they could even start. That’s the creative work writers face every day.
In this episode of The StoryADay Podcast, I share why writing is hard (and why that’s normal), and why we don’t have to do it alone. From my years of running the StoryADay community, I’ve learned that the real secret to consistency and confidence as a writer isn’t willpower — it’s community.
If you’ve been struggling with writing in isolation, this conversation will give you both perspective and practical next steps.
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A 0:1:15-long dose of inspiration
Today’s Story Spark/Writing Prompt is an example of how you can use events from your real life (I was really under the weather, as you can hear).
There are lots of events we’d rather not live through in our lives. Why not exorcise the demons, by inflicting them on our characters.
Things going to easily for your character, as they scale the rockface to rescue the kitten? Make them do it while battling a nasty head cold! Boss cut back your hours? Throw the same challenge at your protagonist and let them act out your wildest revenge fantasies or let them be the best, most resourceful version that you hope you will be. Inspire yourself!
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